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September 9, 2008 MEETING MINUTES


ANGUS GLEN RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES September 9, 2008 – Angus Glen Community Centre Library

Directors Present: Robert Morand, Meg Stokes, Sara Sterling, Paul Bourbonniere, Don MacIntosh, Bruce Hilliard, Ron Meiers

Absent: Blake Reeves, Garry Paspalofski, Patrick Therrien

  • Meeting called to order at 7:10pm
  • Review of minutes from last meeting
    • Motion to approve by Bruce, seconded by Ron, approved by all
  • Incorporation
    • We have sent the AGRA Incorporation papers to the lawyer, he will send them back to us with an official letter of Incorporation once approved
  • Green Action Plan
    • Meg presented her Green Action Plan that was formulated through a Garden Sub-Committee meeting and subsequent meetings with representatives from the Town of Markham
    • So far, the Town has said no to funding through the Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund but they are willing to look at alternative ways of helping us ‘green up’ the community
  • Adopt A Park
    • The Town is encouraging us to adopt the Village Green
    • The Town will give us $500 per year to maintain the park
    • A vote was taken and all agreed to adopt the park
  • Community Pilot Project
    • The Town would like us to participate in a pilot project studying the travel and commuting habits of community members
    • Plenty of discussion took place about the effectiveness of such a study and how it would be carried out
    • The study would be conducted in the Spring of 2009
    • Bruce motioned to ok the study, Don seconded, all voted in favour
    • Thanks to Meg for all her hard work on the ‘greening of the neighbourhood’ plan
  • Golf Net Update
    • The proposed net to protect a community members yard is now with lawyers
    • Installation of the net currently appears to be against Town bylaws
    • R. Morand to follow-up with our Councilor, the Developer and AGGC to determine next steps.
  • Member Recruitment
    • Robert will discuss with Patrick O’Hanlon a way to get West Village homeowners to become members
    • Discussion about the potential of including the fee in the price of the house, or to have us or Patrick write a letter to homeowners when they move in
  • Website
    • Blake has updated the look of the Marketplace section of the AGRA website
    • All the ads are renewing through Meg
    • A local church wants to advertise and a decision is made to allow it
  • Financials
    • Are consistent with last report, less $265 for incorporation fees that are a one-time charge to incorporate the Angus Glen Ratepayers Association
  • Other business
    • There is a cat from Glen Gate Rd that has been seen several times at the park. We are concerned about the cat soiling the playground. Sara to contact the Town about displaying a sign about picking up after your pet in the playground area.
    • Nine and Dine at Angus Glen. Meg contacted Kevin Thistle to arrange for a date and time to host a nine and dine.  The date proposed was Oct. 2nd and the board decided that a spring date would be a better option.
  • Next Directors meeting
    • Will be Tuesday November 4th

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